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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.59, 49,480.82 and 10,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.59, 49,480.82 and 10,794.24 is: 16,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.59 : 49,480.82 = 10,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.59/49,480.82 = 10,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.59x = 49,480.82 × 10,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.59x = 534,107,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,107,792.51/32,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.63

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